Things I Cherish (the short list)

• Watching Nils walk--especially when he's scuttling toward me with a gleeful expression, rushing to give me a hug
• Listening to Anders sing praise songs
• The soft warmth of my wife's skin
• The dark, damp smell of the forest
• Clear, cloudless nights full of shimmering stars
• Discovering ocean life with the boys
• Watching Nils "dance" to music
• Listening to Anders use his imagination when playing with his Star Wars figures
• Those deep, meaningful conversations when the Spirit connects you with someone
• The beauty of a majestic, snow-capped mountain peaks
• Cuddling with my family
• Moments with Jesus